SECTION BSATURDAY, JUNE 25, 2016
AROUND SAN GABRIEL VALLEY
SECTION BSATURDAY, JUNE 25, 2016
AROUND SAN GABRIEL VALLEY
HEAT ALERT ISSUED FOR EAST SAN GABRIEL VALLEY AND THE
ANTELOPE VALLEY, SATURDAY, JUNE 25- TUESDAY, JUNE 28
The Los Angeles County Health Officer has
declared a Heat Alert as high temperatures have
been forecast for the following areas:
• East San Gabriel Valley
• Antelope Valleyfor Saturday, June 25 through at least Tuesday,
June 28.
The Department of Public Health would like
to remind everyone that precautions should be
taken, especially by individuals who participate
in outdoor activities, older adults, caretakers
of infants and children, and those sensitive to
the heat. This alert may be extended if weather
conditions do not improve.
For a list of Cooling Centers and information
on heat-related illnesses and prevention, pleasevisit the Public Health website at http://www.
publichealth.lacounty.gov/, or call the LA
County Information line at 2-1-1 from any
landline or cell phone within the county. To
locate the nearest cooling center, go to http://bit.
ly/CoolingCenters2016. Call your local Cooling
Center for hours of operation.
“While it is very important that everyone take
special care of themselves, it is equally important
that we reach out to those who are especially
vulnerable to the harmful effects of extreme
heat, including children, the elderly, and their
pets,” said Dr. Gunzenhauser. “Extreme heat
such as this is not just an inconvenience, it can be
dangerous and even deadly, but we can protect
ourselves, our families, and our neighbors if we
take steps to remain cool and hydrated.”
Schools, day camps, and non-school related
sports organizations or athletes should take
extra precautions during extreme heat. Practices
and other outdoor activities should be scheduled
for very early or very late in the day in order to
limit the amount of time spent in the sun and
heat.
Additional tips for those who must work or
exercise outdoors:
• Ensure that cool drinking water is available.
• Drink water or electrolyte-replacing sports
drinks often; do not wait until you are thirsty.
• Avoid drinking sweetened drinks, caffeine,
and alcohol.
• Avoid drinking extremely cold water as this is
more likely to cause cramps.
• Allow athletes or outdoor workers to take
frequent rests.
• Pay attention to signs of dehydration which
include dizziness, fatigue, faintness, headaches,
muscle cramps, and increased thirst. Individuals
with these symptoms should be moved to a cooler,
shaded place, and given water or sport drinks.
More severe signs of heat-related illness may
include diminished judgment, disorientation,
pale and clammy skin, a rapid and weak pulse,
and/or fast and shallow breathing.
• Coaches, teachers, and employers should seek
immediate medical attention for those exhibiting
signs of heat-related illness.
• Avoid unnecessary exertion, such as vigorous
exercise during peak sun hours, if you are outside
or in a non-air conditioned building.
Older adults and individuals with chronic
medical conditions:
• During peak heat hours stay in an air-
conditioned area. If you do not have access to air
conditioning in your home, visit public facilities
such as cooling centers, shopping malls, parks,
and libraries to stay cool.
• Do not rely only on open windows or a fan
as a primary way to stay cool. Use the air
conditioner. If you’re on reduced income, find
out more about the Low Income Home Energy
Assistance Program, by calling (866) 675-6623
or contacting your utility provider.
• Older adults and those on certain medications
may not exhibit signs of dehydration until several
hours after dehydration sets in. Stay hydrated by
frequently drinking cool water. If you’re on a
special diet that limits liquids, check with your
doctor for information on the amount of water
to consume.
• Stay out of the sun if you do not need to be in
it. When in the sun, wear a hat, preferably with
a wide brim, and loose-fitting, light-colored
clothing with long sleeves and pants to protect
against sun damage. And remember to use sun
screen and to wear sunglasses.
Infants and Children:
• It is illegal to leave an infant or child unattended
in a vehicle (California Vehicle Code Section
15620).
• Infants and young children can get dehydrated
very quickly. Make sure they are given plenty of
cool water to drink.
• Keep children indoors or shaded as much as
possible.
• Dress children in loose, lightweight, and light
colored clothing.
Pets:
• Never leave a pet unattended in a vehicle, even
with the windows ‘cracked’ or open.
• Outdoor animals should be given plenty of
shade and clean drinking water.
• Do not leave pets outside in the sun.
• Pets should not be left in a garage as garages
can get very hot due to lack of ventilation and
insulation.
626GOLDENSTREETS POSTPONED
Safety and Air Quality Concerns Over SanGabrielComplexFire
Due to active
wildfires in the
San Gabriel
mountains,
public safetyofficials and citystaff, who have
been monitoringthe situation
closely, have
officially moved
to postponethe 626 Golden
Streets event.
The participating cities of South Pasadena,
Arcadia, Monrovia, Duarte, Azusa, San Marino,
Irwindale, County of Los Angeles, Metro, Bike
San Gabriel Valley and event organizers would
like to inform the public that the 18+ mile
open streets event and all associated activities
scheduled for June 26th will no longer be held this
Sunday.
Event organizers would like to extend a heartfeltThank You to all those who worked so hard to
make 626 Golden Streets a reality on 6/26 Day,
especially event sponsors: Metro Los Angeles,
MSRC, SoCalGas, Kaiser Permanente, KPCC,
the Foothill Gold Line Construction Authorityand many others. We would also like to thank thedozens of city staff, safety officials, artists, vendorsand others who have invested time and energy intocreating a truly special event for the San GabrielValley. We thank you for your commitment andcontinued support!
626 Golden Streets will be back. Until then,
we encourage you to walk, bike, and explore ourbeautiful region by Metro. And stay tuned forupdates at: www.626goldenstreets.com and @
bikeSGV.
OVER 200 PEOPLE ATTEND SAN GABRIEL
COMPLEX FIRE COMMUNIITY MEETING AT
NORTH VIEW
Los Angeles County Fire Department held an areawide meeting at North View Intermediate Schoolto discuss the status of fighting the San GabrielComplex fire with over 200 residents from Duarte,
Monrovia and Azusa. Representatives from LACounty Fire, Sheriff, State Office of EmergencyServices, Monrovia Police Department and FireDepartment made brief presentations on effortsbeing made to both control the fire and deal withevacuations. Numerous questions were posed andanswered about evacuation with a focus on when
and how evacuated residents could return to their
homes.
Due to uncertainty of the fire and unknownfactors due to wind conditions, LA County Fire isnot able to allow all evacuated residents back to their
residences. However, fire officials assured affected
residents that regular updates regarding the
evacuation will be provided beginning tomorrowmorning as part of the Department’s daily incidentbriefings. City of Duarte representatives will beattending those meetings and helping to disperseinformation as it becomes available. Residents
are encouraged to check the City’s website andfollow the City on Twitter and Facebook which areupdated as new information becomes available.
Once evacuated residents are allowed to
return, they will be required to show photoidentification to LA County Sheriff deputiesbefore entering the area to prove residency.
Residents will be allowed to leave and return
upon showing photo identification. Residentswill also be allowed to return with small petsand animals but not livestock. No large trailersor recreational vehicles will be permitted in thearea either.
HUNTINGTON ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF
CROWDSOURCING PROJECT TO TRANSCRIBE,
DECODE U.S. CIVIL WAR TELEGRAMS
The project aims to use
crowdsourcing technology, in part,
to spark curiosity and develop
critical-thinking skills among
students
Papers of Thomas T. Eckert
(1862–1877), an extensive and
extraordinarily rare collection ofnearly 16,000 Civil War telegrams.
The Huntington Library, Art
Collections, and Botanical
Gardens.
SAN MARINO, Calif.—In a
move to gain new insights into the
U.S. Civil War, The HuntingtonLibrary, Art Collections, and
Botanical Gardens announced
today the public launch of aninnovative crowdsourcing project
to transcribe and decipher a
collection of nearly 16,000 CivilWar telegrams between AbrahamLincoln, his Cabinet, and officers
of the Union Army. Roughly one-
third of the messages were writtenin code.
The Huntington is collaborating on the “Decodingthe Civil War” project with Zooniverse (the largestonline platform for collaborative volunteer research),
North Carolina State University’s Digital Historyand Pedagogy Project, and the Abraham LincolnPresidential Library and Museum.
“The Huntington and its partners are delighted tomake this historic collection accessible to the public ina way that will help improve our understanding of thiscritically important period in our nation’s history,” saidDavid Zeidberg, Avery Director of the Library at TheHuntington. “This is a digital humanities project thatholds the potential to transform our engagement withthe past, inspire further research, and help studentseverywhere gain a better understanding of U.S. history,
digital literacy, and the power of collaboration.”
The Huntington acquired the exceptionally rarecollection of telegrams in 2012, composed of a nearlycomplete archive of Thomas T. Eckert, the head of
the military telegraph office of the War Departmentunder Lincoln. The archive was thought to havebeen destroyed after the war and includes crucialcorrespondence that has never been published. Amongthe materials are 35 manuscript ledger books oftelegrams sent and received by the War Department,
including more than 100 communiques from Lincolnhimself. Also included are top-secret cipher booksrevealing the complex coding system used to encryptand decipher messages. The Confederate Army nevercracked the Union Army’s code.
The “Decoding the Civil War” project providespublic access to digitized images of the telegramsand code books through the Huntington DigitalLibrary (hdl.huntington.org). In addition, the project’scrowdsourcing website on Zooniverse (zooniverse.
org), engages “citizen archivists” in the decipheringof the telegrams with greater efficiency and accuracythan could be accomplished by staff members at thepartnering institutions.
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